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2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W953 JOW

W953 JOW

2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 93,387 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/06/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
93,387 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/06/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1598cc

W953 JOW Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2017
  • 93,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W953 JOW Mileage History

  1. 04/07/200631,960 mi
  2. 25/06/200740,711 mi+8,751 mi
  3. 15/05/200848,149 mi+7,438 mi
  4. 20/05/200955,568 mi+7,419 mi
  5. 15/04/201062,524 mi+6,956 mi
  6. 21/04/201062,658 mi+134 mi
  7. 12/05/201170,475 mi+7,817 mi
  8. 13/05/201170,475 mi
  9. 17/05/201277,861 mi+7,386 mi
  10. 28/05/201384,882 mi+7,021 mi
  11. 28/05/201384,882 mi
  12. 27/05/201488,735 mi+3,853 mi
  13. 27/05/201488,735 mi
  14. 27/05/201590,950 mi+2,215 mi
  15. 27/05/201590,950 mi
  16. 20/05/201692,626 mi+1,676 mi
  17. 02/06/201793,387 mi+761 mi

Average of roughly 5,629 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

W953 JOW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 09:26
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W953 JOW) between July 2006 and June 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 02 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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